HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.01.05 - 39151OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
January 5, 2005
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:14 a.m. in the commission room of the Parks
and Recreation Commission's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary Fred Korzon, Hugh Crawford,
John P. McCulloch, Charles Palmer, John Richards, J. David VanderVeen, Suzette Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vincent Gregory
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Purchasing Division
Oakland County 4-H Fair Association
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Oakland Co. Planning & Econ. Develop.
Oakland Co. Board of Commissioners
Highland Township
Oakland Land Conservancy
Highland Conservancy
Highland Equestrian Conservancy
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no public comments or questions.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Frank Trionfi, Administrator — Administration
Daniel Stencil, Administrator — Parks Operations
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design and Development
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Clyde Herb, Chief of Park
Joan Daniels, Buyer
Dave Coleman, President
John Ross, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Larry Falardeau, Principal Planner
Martin Knollenberg, Commissioner
Triscia Pilchowski, Supervisor
Lisa Frazier, Executive Director
Ron Flannery
Sharon Greene
Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to approve the minutes of the meeting of
December 1, 2004, as written.
AYES: Crawford, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. Skarritt to approve the Payment Approval
Summary, including:
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- Internal Service Funds Payment Register for November, 2004 (FM 2, FY 2005)
- Payment Register for November (FM 2, FY 2005)
AYES: Crawford, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
The Combined Statement of Operations for the month of October, 2004 was accepted as filed.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Chairman Lewis requested Commissioner McCulloch assume the position of Temporary Chairman for the
purpose of electing new officers for 2005.
Commissioner McCulloch assumed the Chair and opened the floor to nominations.
Moved by Mr. Richards, supported by Mr. Korzon to re-elect Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. as
Chairman and Richard Skarritt as Vice Chairman, plus elect J. David VanderVeen as
Secretary of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for 2005.
AYES: Crawford, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Chairman Lewis re -assumed the Chair.
2005 MASTER CALENDAR:
The proposed master calendar for 2005 was distributed for review and possible changes.
Commission concurred to leave the location for the May 13 legislators/commissioners outing at the Lyon
Oaks Golf Course. The Commission also changed the date of the March meeting from the 2nd to the 9th.
2005 COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
Chief of Recreation Sue Wells presented the proposed program for 2005, which will include mobile
recreation visits and waterpark group discounts to municipalities demonstrating a need.
Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mr. Crawford to approve the 2005 Community
Assistance Program for Mobile Recreation in the amount of $25,000.
AYES: Crawford, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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RECOMMENDED WATERPARK FEES:
Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mr. Crawford to reduce the 2005 resident discount
group rate at the Waterford Oaks and Red Oaks Waterparks to $5.95.
Discussion followed on the marketing for the waterparks. Commissioner Vogt suggested discount coupons
be provided to golfers; staff will provide those in the golf newsletter.
Groups range in size from 20 to 700 people; staff will determine and provide the average size to
Commissioner McCulloch.
Staff will provide additional information on the waterparks' individual rates at the next budget review session
for review and discussion.
AYES: Crawford, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
SUMMER 2004 MARKETING REPORT:
Public Communications Officer Jan Pung reviewed the marketing report for the summer 2004 season, which
included promotional and marketing efforts for the waterparks, group sales, camping, and the golf courses,
plus through the website and discount coupons.
ADDISON OAKS ELECTRICAL EASEMENT:
Staff requested Commission approve an underground electrical easement to Detroit Edison to provide
power to the new Sprint communication tower at Addison Oaks. The document has been reviewed and
approved by Corporation Counsel.
Moved by Mr. VanderVeen, supported by Mr. Korzon to approve the underground electrical
easement to Detroit Edison to provide power to the new Sprint communication tower at
Addison Oaks for review and approval by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
AYES: Crawford, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
BIDS:
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. Korzon to approve the following bid items as
reviewed and recommended by staff and Purchasing:
Purchase of 31 pairs of ski boots, 31 pairs of cross-country skis, 31 pairs of bindings, and
15 pairs of ski poles for use as ski rental equipment at Independence Oaks to New Moon
Ski Shop in the amount of $6,580.00.
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Purchase of 14 gas golf cars at Springfield Oaks, 36 electric golf cars at Glen Oaks, and
35 electric golf cars at White Lake Oaks, including the trade in of 80 cars, to Club Car in
the amount of $222,100.00.
Contract for architectural services to renovate the Recreation Section staff office building
at Waterford Oaks, including cursory structural review, needs assessment, preliminary and
final design, plans and specifications, and project administration, to Gerald J. Yurk
Associates in the amount of $17,200.00.
AYES: Crawford, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. Korzon to award the contract for the
construction of the redesigned Ellis Barn foundation to the low bidder, ABC Paving, in the
amount of $125,984, plus a ten percent contingency of $12,598, for a total budgeted
amount of $138,582.00.
AYES: Crawford, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
RECOGNITION:
Chairman Lewis acknowledged the contributions made by Secretary Fred Korzon during his tenure,
congratulating him and presenting him with a plaque and pass in recognition of his years of service to the
Parks Commission.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to adjourn the meeting to an
executive session for the purpose of discussing a proposed land acquisition.
AYES: Crawford, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Meeting adjourned to an Executive Session at 10:35 a.m.
The meeting was re -convened at 11:54 a.m.
PROPOSED LAND ACQUISITION:
Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to authorize staff to proceed as
directed in the Executive Session.
AYES: Crawford, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (8)
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NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT:
The Executive Officer's Report was as filed in the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
The next Cqqimission meeting will be 9:00 a.m
J. David VanderVeen, Secretary
on Wednesday, February 2, 2005.
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Karen S. Kohn CPS/CAP, Recording Secretary
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